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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,209.15, 437,998.91 and 142,550.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,209.15, 437,998.91 and 142,550.31 is: 213,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,209.15 : 437,998.91 = 142,550.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,209.15/437,998.91 = 142,550.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,209.15x = 437,998.91 × 142,550.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,209.15x = 62,436,879,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,436,879,687.41/292,209.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,671.88

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